Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match was played at Emirates Stadium on Friday 21 August 2026. Arsenal entered as the defending champions, while Coventry were newly promoted. Arsenal’s three-goal victory gave them an immediate winning start and a clean sheet.
The 3–0 result was not the only opening-weekend clean-sheet victory. Hull City also won 2–0 against Manchester United, while Everton defeated Crystal Palace by the same score. Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0, making the opening round especially notable for several decisive results.
A scoreline of 3–0 means Arsenal scored three goals and Coventry scored none. It should not be confused with Brighton & Hove Albion’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa, which was the largest winning margin recorded during the opening round.